32ad Animation Studios
Lagos-based VFX and 3D animation studio, 32AD, credited as animation production-services collaborator on Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters. Official website documents 3D production, VFX, character modeling and training.
Organizations & collectives
Studios, publishers, cultural institutions, platforms and creative collectives.
Search & filter organizations & collectivesALULA Animation
Zimbabwe-based animation studio associated with director and studio head Pious Nyenyewa and the Kizazi Moto short Mukudzei.
Accra Animation Film Festival (AAFFia)
Ghana-based animation festival and professional exchange initiative. The official historical archive identifies festival editions in 2019 and 2020 and Encounters exchange participation in 2018–2019. The organizer says the festival
Acute Formula
Ghana-based visual storytelling studio producing animation, games, web comics and commercial visual content. Portfolio includes Adventures of Paaputu and Kristonii.
Africa Film Society
Ghana-based film culture initiative and organizer of the outdoor screening series Classics in the Park. Its 29 April 2017 eighth edition featured Francis Y. Brown's Ghanaian animated short Agorkoli alongside Kirikou and the Sorcer
African Digital Art
Publication and platform documenting African digital creativity, acknowledged by Squid as an inspiration for Bahari Blue.
Afrika Toon
Animation studio based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, behind Pokou, princesse ashanti and other Ivorian animated features.
Afrotoons
Ghana-based children's animation and media company behind Selase's Adventures; public launch in Accra in May 2026 and original series available on its official YouTube channel.
AnimaxFYB Studios
Accra-based animation and visual effects studio founded by Ghanaian animator Francis Y. Brown. Its historical productions include the short film Agorkoli (2015) about Ewe migration, and the proposed series Tutu: The Untold Story o
Anthill Studios
Studio behind League of Orishas and Plaything.
Autochenille Production
French animation producer of Aya de Yopougon, directed by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie.
CGS 3D
Tunisian animation studio founded by Riadh Ghariani; production of Tunis 2050 and 3D services for international series.
Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF)
South African animation industry festival and associated programming, including screenings, workshops, professional events and student awards. Individual satellite events, Durban programming and the main Cape Town festival edition
Cledley Productions
Cameroonian animation and production company founded in 2014 by Claye Edou, producer of Minga et la cuillère cassée.
Creele Animation Studios
Lagos, Nigeria-based animation and transmedia company founded by Nissi Ogulu, producing original cultural animation including The Satchel and SÒPÓ.
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Publishing group behind the Kugali Ink graphic-novel imprint, including Runeless. Distinct legal/production role from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
EVCL
Nigeria-based animation and children's entertainment producer of Bino and Fino, created by Adamu Waziri.
Fatboy Animations
Kenyan animation and creative production company founded by Michael Muthiga. Known for animated advertising, particularly Jamii Telecommunications' Faiba spots, and 3D character-led work.
Francis Cartoon Series
Independent Nigerian animation studio and film project directed by Francis Ukwuoma Uchenna (Francis Uche), publishing original 2D animated shorts and developing additional productions.
Goethe-Institut
Cultural institution supporting arts, literature and animation programmes. Squid’s coverage documents its activities in Ghana.
Homeboyz Entertainment
Kenyan entertainment and media company identified in Banijay Kids & Family's official Tinga Tinga Tales production retrospective as Nairobi co-production collaborator on the 52-episode animated programme. Its current public site f
Hot Ticket Productions
Nigerian media and film company founded by producer Blessing Amidu; producer of Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters.
Institut français
Cultural institution connected to international arts and creative-industry programmes. Squid reports its involvement in an animation co-production workshop in Lagos.
Kiroo Games
Cameroonian game studio behind Aurion.
Kugali
African-owned and operated storytelling collective founded in 2017 by Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku, Olufikayo Ziki Adeola and Hamid Ibrahim. Publishes graphic novels and comics (including linked Bahari Blue comic works), while collabor
Kukua
Children's education and entertainment company producing the Super Sema property, featuring a 10-year-old girl who uses STEM creativity to solve problems.
Leti Arts
The studio that released Karmzah with Farida Bedwei.
Lime & Honey
Collective that collaborates with Squid on Frame X Frame Animation Nights.
Lion Forge Entertainment
United States animation and entertainment producer behind Iyanu, created by Roye Okupe from his graphic novel series.
Lucan Studio
Cape Town, South Africa animation studio and co-producer of Moremi for Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, responsible for animation production, production design, 2D sequences and compositing; credit list includes directors, producers,
Nassara Productions
Audiovisual co-production company identified by Waanda Stoudio as the international production partner on Ina & Didi. Country and rights arrangement require company-sourced confirmation.
Neuronn Communication
Côte d'Ivoire-based animated television producer founded by Ferdinand Messan. Co-producer with Cameroon Studio SOLF of 26 × 5-minute Les Vacances de SEKA; producer of Petit Kouadjo directed by Antoine Onomo. Exact studio services
Ng'endo Studios
Independent mixed-media documentary animation practice of Kenyan filmmaker Ng'endo Mukii, including Yellow Fever (2012), This Migrant Business (2015) and Nairobi Berries (2017).
POKA Studio
Ghana-based creative studio associated in the Creative Beans archive with Peter Asamoah (POKA), identified as an animator and illustrator. Present-day specialization and team credentials require validation.
SPOOF! Animation
Animation studio behind Hero Corps.
Sandcastle Studios
Production company credited alongside Sunrise Animation on Jungle Beat: The Movie. National affiliation to be independently confirmed.
Squid Magazine
The publication behind this catalogue, Weekly Animation Shorts, aniRadar and Squid CoW.
Studio Malembe Maa
Congolese animation studio founded by Jean-Michel Kibushi, producing cutout and volume animation including Muana Mboka.
Studio Meala
Independent Irish animation studio based in Boyle, County Roscommon. Provided post-development animation production services, including storyboarding, designs, animation, backgrounds and compositing, on the Kizazi Moto: Generation
Studio SOLF
Douala-based animation studio identified by CANIMAF as the organizer of its festival from 2022 onward, after transfer from association Tous'Anime. Organises CANIMAF 2025 and upcoming 2026 festival.
Sunrise Animation Studios
South African studio behind the Jungle Beat animated franchise and feature films.
Tabproduction Studios
Zambian 2D animation studio founded by Tabitha 'Tabs Kun' Mwale. Produced The Super, a 12-minute animated pilot screened in Lusaka in July 2022.
The Comfy Studio
Animation and illustration studio established by Ghanaian animator and director Comfort Arthur.
The Creatures Company
Creatures Animation Studio (also credited historically as The Creatures Company) is a Kampala-based Ugandan animation studio led by Raymond Malinga. Created the short A Kalabanda Ate My Homework and has worked on Kunda & Friends i
Tiger Aspect Kids & Family
British children's TV production label behind Tinga Tinga Tales; Kenyan production collaboration with Homeboyz.
Toli Studios
Independent experimental entertainment studio in Accra, Ghana, founded by Kadi Yao Tay and Kofi Sydney Asare. Creates original comics, games, animation and interactive experiences through art and technology. Its name is Ghanaian s
Triggerfish Animation Studios
South African animation studio involved in Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, Supa Team 4 and other television and film productions.
Ubongo
Tanzanian non-profit educational media organisation producing animated learning programmes including Ubongo Kids and Akili and Me.
Waanda Stoudio
Cameroonian multi-disciplinary animation, graphic publishing, illustration and audio-visual production company founded by Yannick Deubou in 2013. Created La bande à Awa (UNICEF Mali), developing Ina & Didi and Evou, l’énergie card
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Animation studio that co-created Iwájú with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali.
Whiz Kids Workshop
Ethiopian edutainment producer co-founded by Bruktawit Tigabu, behind the animated Tibeb Girls and educational programmes.
ZOMA Studios
Minnesota-based Nigerian-American independent hand-drawn animation studio founded by Uzoma Ngwu; developing the Igbo-inspired animated short Mmanwu.